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West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1887-07-22

The Ohio Democratic State Con
vention at Columbus, on yesterday,
nominated, Thomas f. Powell for
Governor, Geo. W. Harper for Treas
urer. w. Ii. Leet for Attorney-Ge
eral and P. J. Murphy for Board OF
Public Works.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1887-07-22

Many letters intended for the
DEMoCRAT are addressed to Mr.. j.
NJ. Mason, of this place, and meyer
reach us because they so to his law
office. Mr.. Mason writes some of
our editorials and has some money
invested in this enterprise, but he
does not concern himself with the
management Of its business. Please
address the DEMOCRAT when you
write on business with the paper,
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1887-07-22
Bucklen's Arnica Salve.

The best Salve in the world for Cuts,
Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum, Fe-
YER Sores, letter, Chapped Hands, Chi
blafns, Corns, and all Skin Eruptions,
and positively cures Piles, or no pay re.
quired. Ii is guaranteed TO give perfect
Satisfaction, or money refunded. Price
. cents per box. For sale by George T.
Light. lanla-o'.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1887-07-22

W. A. Freret, of y. o., was ap-
pointed on Yesterday supervising
architect, to succeed Mr.. +. Bell
We trust Mr.. Freret will remove
some of the unfit men who have been
pensioned on the Treasury because
they were the henchmen of Congress
men.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1887-07-22

An excursion to Pen-Mar on the
22nd instant via S. V. Il. r. Fare
from Charlestown 90 cents. Pass
Charlestown at 6:53 in the morning
arriving at Pen Mar a. $40. Re-
turning, leave Pen Mar at 3:3Op. IN.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1887-07-22
Printer Wanted.

\ good Composition, single man pre-
felred. can find steady employment by
addressing this paper. Reference re-
ouired as to sobriety and workmanship.
July -. 1857.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1887-07-22
The DEMOCRAT will wage
unrelenting war against
corrupt politics and will
never submit to bOssism.

1t can afford to be independent of
millionaire politicians. 1t will ex-
press its opinions boldly respecting
public men and public measures,
but will never meddle with the pri-
vate affairs of any individual.
1t will advocate equal taxation.
1t will expose the unlawful prac-
tees of railroad managers which in
jure our State.
1t will advocate such legislation
as will confine railroad corporations
strictly to the business of common
carriers.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1887-07-22
STATE OF ONO, CITY OF ToLEDoJ
LUCAS COUNTY, s. S. !

Frank j. Cheney makes oath that
he is the senior partner of the firm
of f. j. Cheney & Co., doing bust
ness in the City of Toledo, County
and State aforesaid, and that the
said firm will pay the sum Of ONE
HUNDRED DOLLARS for each
and every case of CATARRH that can
not be cured by the use of Halls
Catarrh Cure.
FRANK j. CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and subscrib-
ed in my presence, this 9th day of
December, A. d., sc.
A. w. GLEASON,
SEAL
Notary Public.
p. Stalls Catarrh Cure is tax
en- internally and acts directly upon
the blood and mucus surfaces of the
system. Send for testimonials, free
+. j. CHENEY IL CO.,
Toledo, 0.
Sold by all druggists, 70 cents.
mayl-1m.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1887-07-22
REPAIR WORK A SPECIALLY
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FOUNDED by Thomas JenersoD.j
Gath Session begins October I, 1887,
and continues nine months.
Thorough instruction in Literary. Sci
entife and Professional Departments, in
GLIDING L1ic, Mediciae, Phdrmocy, In
inecring and 1grienttnre.
For Catalogue apply Il. o. University
of VIZ Va. ITO cHAS. $. VENABLE,
Chairman Of Faculty.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1887-07-22
E& NEWSDEALERS supplied
at the usual discount.
The DEMOCRAT is not a IO-
cal Paper.

carefully exclude from its columns
everything which is not Of equal in
terest in every part Of the State.
They give the people Il purely State
paper. West Virginia needs pa
per whose conduct and policy viii.
not be affected by the local issues
and local prejudiccs which may pre-
vail in the community where pub
lished.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1887-07-22
Business Change.

THIS is to give notice that | have dis
/ posed of my Stove and Tinware es-
adjustment in the Weirick and Weller
building, North Charles street, Charles
town. to Mr.. John W. Russell, who Will
from this date forward conduct the bu-
siness at the old stand. Mr.. Russell is
in every way qualified for the successful
prosecution of his avocation, i'll which
he has the experience OF wears, and 1T
gives me much pleasure. to cordially
commend him TO the people OF Jefferson
county as deserving of their patronage.
will retain business office at the old
stand, where my books and accounts
will be found ready for settlement, and
in my absence Mr.. Russell iS>author-
lied to receive and receipt for monies ON
my account. Those knowing themselves
indebted will please come forward and
settle as promptly rs possible.
Respectfully, JAS. W. BUTT.
July ., 1887.
The undersigned having purchased
the establishment of Mr.. JAS. w. Butt,
as above announced, Will continue the
vigorous prosecution of the Stove and
Tinware business in all its branches,
making speciality of Roofing and
Spouting, and respectfully solicits a
liberal share of the public patronage,
promising the continued use of the same
good quality of tin upon which Mr.. Butt
has hitherto built such a favorable repu-
tation. JNO. w. KU SSELL.
iulylj-3t.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1887-07-22
The DEMOCRAT is inexOra
bly, opposed to a tariff for
the sake of protection only

1t expects to become the trusted
and recognized representative of De
mocracy in this State. To this end
we have secured as contributors to
our editorial columns several of the
ablest and best informed men in diff
ferent parts of the State. We be-
lieve, and we think its editorial col
umns avouch the fact, that the
DEMOCRAT has behind it as much
painstaking capacity and as much
bold, decisive thought, as any paper
in the land. 1t is very certain that
we have at least three regular con
tributors whose rank in the intellec
tual world is equal to any in the
country.
The DEMOCRAT is the only paper
entirely free from local complica
tons, that was ever offered to the
people Of West Virginia.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1887-07-22

The Telephone Company here are
pushing their work. They now have
a large force of hands repairing
wires damaged in the late storm.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-07-15

The amount of salt used in the prize
butter exhibit at the New York dairy fair
was surprisingly uniform in all the sam
pies.
The lactorite, new apparatus for test
ing milk, particularly with regard to its
value for butter, is the invention of De
Laval, also the inventor of the centrifugal
separator which bears his name, and is
designed to be used with the latter.
The Northwestern Miller says that only
nine out of twenty-three flour mills are
running in and about Minneapolis on ac-
count of the scarcity of wheat at points
tributary to that market.
Western farmers say that if they apply
petroleum to their seed corn it prevents
its disturbance by birds and squirrels and
does not injure the corn or retard its ger
mination.
Inconvenience is often caused by losing
the names of fruit trees in young orchards.
A good zinc label is desirable
An advocate of free access to salt for
sheep says they will aot overeat, as when
sailed only occasionally but freely.
Bees give valuable product and cost
little for keeping beyond providing shell
ter
Bagging grapes while small rs Shot is
generally conceded to be an excellent
plan
Provide animals in pasture with shade,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-07-15

corn rs we'll as cotton Several correspond.
ents i'm Arkansas remark that planters are
finding no money in cotton at six ard
eight cents per pound and are dcvoting
more room to both corn and oats.
There is but little general change in
wheat acreage, the seeding Of some areas
to grass and other crops in the older states
being balanced by fresh lands in others.
In the states of the central west it is per-
haps narrowed somewhat, while in the
northwest and transmissssippi states the
deficiency is made up. In Iowa and Mis-
souri, corn has gained this year at the ex-
pense of wheat and in the latter state of
meadows injured by the severe winter.
More than the usual attention seems to
be devoted to the use of flax, the area be-
ing reported as increased in some coun-
ties in New York, Michigan and states of
the northwest.
The states and territories into which the
tide of immigration is steadily pouring
show marked increases in the total cult
waited area, though the portions devoted to
the principal crops ara not materially
changed.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-07-15
60 ais

There seems, however, to exist some
confusion in the minds of many concern
ing these worms, quite different species
being often designated under the common
name Of cut worm. For the benefit of
this class of readers are here given illus
tratiOnS that will make the Identification
of these pests simple matter.
Cut worms are the caterpilars of moths
belonging to the night flying division, and
sometimes called May BEETLE or June bug
When fully grown the grub or worm is
about an inch and a half long, of ash gray
color, smooth and greasy in appearance
and plump and fat; the back shows
numerous fine lines.
The moth lays its eggs in midsummer
or early autumn in the ground. The
young soon hatch, and feed on grass or
weeds until cold weather, when they make
their way down into the soil to spend the
winter. They do but little injury in the
autumn, but as soon as spring opens their
attacks become very noticeable. As the
parent insects appear to understand the
selection Of suitable places in which to
deposit their eggs, as also to avoid those
where their young would starve for food,
the surest safeguard against the ravages
of these and all other species that deposit
out by thorough cultivation previous to
putting in the crop, hence the practice of
blowing up in the fall lands that have be-
come infected.
There are many so called remedies for
cut worm when at work on growing
plants. Some of these doubtless modify
somewhat the extent of their ravages, but
nothing effective, which is practiced on a
large scale. has been introduced. The
most effective remedy, perhaps, is the one
suggested by Professor Riley. This con-
sists in scattering over field, fifteen or
twenty feet apart, cabbage or turnip
leaves, grass or sod, that has been poi
soned with Paris green. These leaves or
grass, employed as bait for the worms, are
dipped into solution made by stirring q
tablespoonful of Paris green into Il bucket
of water. 1t is claimed by correspondents
who have tried the above that two appli-
cations, made at intervals of two or three
days, have proved effectual, especially
when the applications are made in cloudy
weather.
The surer way of fighting these pests is,
however, with preventives. The most
systematic method is: First, to prevent
propagation by making bonfires in the
evening during the months of July and
August, when the moths appear and lure
them to their own destruction. Then
during the autumn and early winter pillow
up the soil and turn out the pests to the
weather and the birds. While this will not
prevent destruction to crops this season
it will he of great service another year
and will repay all farmers who try it.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-07-15

The total area of cultivated land widens
from year to year with new territory but
the comparative area devoted to principal
crops, according to The National Stats
tician, really changes but little, 1t occa-
sionally occurs that the acreage devoted to
some of the principal crops is unavoidably
largely augmented at the expense of 9th
ers, as was the case with oats and corn
planted on extensive areas of winter
killed wheat, in 1885, but the next
season will show the balance again natur
ally adjusted. The present year has wit
messed this forced change, but only to a
limited extent.
New Jersey and Pennsylvania put nu-
merous fields of winter killed wheat
into corn and oats, while in Ohio the area
devoted to the latter grain is much en-
larged at the expense of both wheat and
clover injured by the winter. The New
England states show little variation in
the total area. In New York the increas
ed importance of dairying and stock rails
ing is gradually widening the breadth of
meadow and pasture land, though there
appears no diminution of cultivated area.
Tobacco, says Statistician Dodge, is the
only crop the area of which is reduced
wherever grown Atruling prices it is
unremunerativc in New England and
Pennsylvania, and a considerable portion
of its area is being devoted to small crops.
Maryland, Virginia and North Carolina
show heavy decline, the area in the first
state going to grass, and in the Others to
grass and the spring cereals together.
Some counties in these states report that
the acreage will fall off 30 per cent, and
in some cases even more, The falling off
in Tennessee and Kentucky is general,
though not so heavy, the area being given
to miscellaneous crops.
The southern states show the usual in
crease in cotton acreage, with perhaps a
greater extension Of the cereals than usu-
ally. In the Carolinas the increase is this
year in corn, while in Georgia the area of
that cereal is much divided by the poor
stand and prospect of oats. Louisiana
and Mississippi are raising more oats, and
| Texas has largely increased her area Of
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-07-15
Mexican War Veteran.

The wonderful efficacy OF swift's Specific as n
remedy and cure for rheumatism and all blood
diseases, has never had more conspicuous Illus
tration than this case affords. The candid un.
solicited and emphatic testimony given by the
venerable gentleman must be accepted as con-
Vincing and conclusive. The writer is a promi-
nent citizen OF Mississippi. The gentleman to
whom Mr.. Martin refers, and to whom he Is in.
debted for the advice to which he owes his final
relis from years of suffering, Is Mr.. King for
many years the popular night clerk OF the Law.
renee House. at Jackson.
JACKSON, Miss, April o. 1887.
THE SWIFT SPECIFIC COMPANY, Atlanta, Ga:
Gentlemen-I have been an invalid pensioner for
forty years, having contracted pulmonary and
other diseases in the Mexican War, but not till
the list of March, 1875, did feel any symptoms of
rheumatism. On that day was suddenly stricken
with that disease in both hips and ankles For
twenty days walked on crutches Then the pain
was les violent but 1t shifted from joint to Joint
Ue d IS w9n1d pe t3tsy dsap,ed either on
left me a moment for eleven years and seven
mon Is from March 1872, when was
cured. During these eleven years of intense suf-
ferng tried nnumerable prescriptions from
gested by friends, but T. ever received the least
benefit from any medicine taken internally or
the h rs of % made e
of every other remedy, when l accidentally met
an old acquaintance, Mr.. King, now of the Law.
renee House Of this city. He had once been
great sufferer from rheumatism, and, as | sup.
posed, had been cured by visit to Hot Springs
But when met him he told me that his visit To
the Hot Springs was in yaln-he found no relief.
on his return from Hot Springs he heard for the
first time of the S. S. S. as a remedy for rhei,ma
tism. He tried it and six bottles made a complete
cure. Several years have passed since but he has
had no return Of the disease.
Immediately returned to try It. In September
TOOK four bottles, and by the first Of October
was well,,as far as the. rheumatism was con.
NOT FELT A TwINGE OF 1T SINCE
| have no interest in making this statement
other than the hope that 1t may direct some other
sufferer to sure source of relief and IL it has this
result am well rewarded for my trouble am
very respectfully and truly your friend
J. NJ. II. MARTIN.
For sale by all druggists. Treatise on Blood
aud Skin Diseases mailed free.
TIE SWIFT SPECIFIC Co.,
Drawer 3, Atlanta, Ga
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-07-15
The Bravest Man of Al.

But the bravest man of all, the one who
has the best and most unimpeachable
right and claim to COURAGE, is the man
who, to shield i~d protect others, accepts
open insult and submits unmurmuringly
to open censure, criticism and indignity.
This is harder than heading an army,
harder than wearing n royal crown, harder
than preaching truth and right to gen
Grafton of fools. In AN my life | have
known of but one such man, and though
/ never have met him | revere him IA a
god; and yet the world would question
my sanity if ] wrote his name where it
belongs, high up in the list of heroes
North American Review.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-07-15
FIG. 2-PLANK DRAGS.

The planks are Tapped, as this gives cut
ting edges to grind up the clods When
not in use, turn the drag edgewise against
tree or on the north side of Il fence,
where it will be shaded. 1t is best to
have two clcvises placed equidistant from
the center and about as far apart us half
the length of the drag. A chain attached
to these, long enough to place the horses
some three feet from the drag, will make
it run steadier than if the team were
hitched to the center.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-07-15

All of our domestic fowls are useful
but in varying degrees or in different
directions. No classification upon their
useful qualities can be made which will
be complete. The following, however, by
The Poultry World, will be of value to
many readers:
Egg producers: Leghorns, Hamburgs,
Russians, Mnorcas Black Spanish, Polish
and Andalusian.
Table fowls: Dorkings, Houdarcs, La
Fleche, Games, Crevecours, Brahmas,
Cochins, Langshans.
General utility fowls: Plymouth Rocks,
Wyandottes, Javas, Dominiques.
But all such classifications are far from
complete, for some Of the table fowls are
excellent layers and some of the great egg
producers are fitted to satisfy the taste of
an epicure
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-07-15
Gro be COntinucd.)


Great excitement has been caused IN the
vicinity of Paris, Tex, by the remarkable re-
covery of Mr.. j. f. Corley, who was so help
less he could not turn IN bed, or raise his
head; everybody said he was dying of Con-
sumption. trial bottle of DR.. Kings New
Discovery was sent him. Finding relief, he
boughta large bottle and box of DR.. Kings
New Life Pills; by the time he had taken two
boxes of Pills and two bottles of the Discovery,
he was well and had gained in flesh thirty 81 x
pounds. Trial Bottle of this Great Discovery
for Consumption free at Beaupre and Low
rey's.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-07-15
a Good Plant, Drag.

One of the most valuable implements on
farm, the cost Considered is a good
plank drag, 1t accomplishes more work
than either the roller or the harrow can
do. The further soil is removed from q
virgin state, the greater is the need for
thorough pulverization; this is especially
true of clay soils, and plank drags are adj
mirablc Instruments for doing the work
A good time to use a plank drag is as
soon after blowing as the soil is dry
enough to crumble.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-07-15
FARM AND GARDEN.
STAPLE CROPS OF THE COUNTRY
AND THE AREA THESE OCCUPY.

How to Make n Useful Plank Drag at y
Small Cost-AIl About the Cut Worm
and How to Circumvent It-Classifca-
ton of Fowls.
There is but little land that is free
from cut worms, or few crops not subject
to their depredations. While cut worms
are especially destructive to the corn
crops, they also greatly injure root and
garden crops. Most farmers here had
experience with these pests, which from
the time when the earliest shoots begin to
appear in the garden and field cause de-
struction by eating off the tender stalks
at the surface of the ground.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-07-15
Rat and Mouse Proof Seed Rags.

A correspondent in Prairie Farmer uses
wire netting, such as is employed in the
manufacture of window screens, to make
bags for seed. These bags are made by
folding the edges and hammcring II three
eighth inch wide seam down firmly. No
sewing is needed. Seeds can he put into
these bags while yet moist, if too many
are not punched together, as they will dry
as well as on paper. These wire bags are
both rat and mouse proof.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-07-15

Ten pounds of anise seed, " he said to
the drug clerk.
"Graciousw exclaimed the embryo
apothecary "colic at the Founding aey-
lumS"
"No; fox hunting on Long Island, sir. +"
New York Mail and Express.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-07-15

A correspondent in Rural New Yorker
gives the following instructions about
making drags: a one horse drag made of
four two inch planks will he heavy enough.
If made of one inch boards weights must be
added. For two horses / use four boards
one foot wide, two inches thick and ten
feet long. When the driver rides, this is
heavy enough. When used to cover grass
turnip or flax seeds, it is heavy enough OF
itself. For four horses, for use on wheat
and corn land, five two inch planks, six
teen feet long and one foot wide, will be
about right. With one team at each enc
of this, four acres an hour can be put into
the best possible condition for the wheat
drill or the corn planter. These drags ART
made in two ways-by spiking the plank:
to pieces of four by four inch scantling, Il.
III the first cut, or by boiling the plank:
together, as in the second cut.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-09-25
THISTLE.
H. 10 FNET.

OF them have followed tho from their youth
M: and have secn severe sarvcc They can tell
tales ot spwGccE NJ prlyation, Of hnrdship7 IN the
icy wastes at ia" frozen zone. Inc Illghlandnlon
among them earned their bread while vet mere
boys bv tho perilous toll Of hNhing OH those
treach, rons coasts. But such life Is the best OF
training Tor a seaman. Tho lnstle's crew have
already proved tiensrlyes heroes; and II the great
race is not won il viii not be for want 81 git on
their mart.
Their commander. Captain John Barr. Is man
on WhJm bouudlcSs Reliance may be placed. lie
has had a highly successful career. In the 10
ionnrr Nav he made himself known as m expert
yAchiSuInn: and his brilliant succession OF VIC
tories while command oi ia. trim lltilo Cl1ra Is
still fresh in the minds of tho public. 'Captan
Barr. manner y what hs fellow countrymcn char
actcriZe rs blatc before stranger; mt by those
who know him personally no ~ esteemed both Tor
his qualities ~ a sk PIPER and "a man. Captain Kerr
who ght the Thistle across the ocean, Is ike
wise uurt and reticent; but he 4 Il most skiltu
navigator, and his guidance OF tho Thistle was a
feat IN seananship Inc course 10 maIubalhei "hs
marvcllUnsIY direct
There i, chanco that tho Thistle may be sold
here. Iut ID Is almost pity that her crew cannot
bG sold with her AZ part of her cqu pment. tier
decks would look strangely unfamiliar without
those handsome sailors with their neat uniform
and picturesque cowls When "ho lay OH lOmp-
kiusyIilr they used to while away an occasional
evening by singing the " aud Scotch sangs
When slrS. Bell was aboard, she not unGroquently
Sometimes of still Digdt certain beautiful old
Jacobte air waited across The rippleesi waters
TO the listeners, on the beach The refrain is@
VIII vc no come back again :!
When the singers have gone. who N there that
will not heartily echo tho cords Of their sOnsf